https://www.ukri.org UK Research and Innovation Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:51:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-ukri-site-icon-32x32.png https://www.ukri.org 32 32 https://www.ukri.org/news/24-3-million-to-boost-uk-environmental-resilience-and-decision-making/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:00:16 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=144835 New place-based research projects to enhance resilience, wellbeing and sustainability across the UK and boost understanding of UK coastal communities.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/2024-cohort-of-new-generation-thinkers-announced-by-bbc-and-ahrc/ Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:54 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=141446 Ten of the UK’s most promising arts and humanities early career researchers have been announced as this year’s BBC and AHRC New Generation Thinkers.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/12-million-for-uk-projects-to-address-rapid-ai-advances/ Wed, 08 May 2024 11:07:02 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=140820 A series of breakthrough projects has been awarded £12 million to address the challenges of rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI).]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/the-design-museum-awarded-independent-research-organisation-status/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:00:22 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=138668 The Design Museum is the first independent museum to receive independent research organisation (IRO) status due to its role leading and supporting research.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/major-research-and-innovation-infrastructure-investment-announced/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:01:46 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=137524 Five new infrastructure projects are to share £388 million, with additional £85 million to support UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s Digital Research Infrastructure Programme.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ahrc-executive-chair-appointment-extended/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:00:41 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=136531 UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the tenure of the AHRC Executive Chair, Professor Christopher Smith, is to be extended.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/projects-to-help-communities-reduce-health-inequalities/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:30:19 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=133621 The mobilising community assets to tackle health inequalities programme aims to improve health through access to culture, nature and community.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/20-million-investment-in-four-partnerships-to-boost-local-growth/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:13:59 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=133334 Four partnerships to address regional inequalities in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Yorkshire have been awarded nearly £20 million in funding.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-announces-future-leaders-fellowships-impact-awards-winners/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:30:19 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=132908 Fellows have demonstrated significant wide-reaching, positive impact through their leadership, research, innovation and engagement.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/100m-boost-in-ai-research-will-propel-transformative-innovations/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:30:47 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=132445 Nine new research hubs located across the UK will deliver revolutionary AI technologies while a further 10 scoping studies will help to define responsible AI. ]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/new-funding-supports-uk-artists-to-work-with-immersive-tech/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:00:49 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=132115 A new project will support over 200 UK-based artists and organisations to explore the creative potential of virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/update-on-ukri-doctoral-funding-and-training/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:00:02 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=132035 Update on the doctoral focal and landscape awards, core offer and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) doctoral recruitment guidance.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/major-investment-transforms-land-use-to-boost-uks-net-zero-drive/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:55:39 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=131091 The investment aims to provide guidance to develop policies that will drive the UK land transformation required to achieve net zero.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/former-ukri-leaders-recognised-in-new-year-honours/ Sat, 30 Dec 2023 09:25:21 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=130063 Two former UKRI leaders have been recognised for their services to research and innovation in the 2024 New Year Honours.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ahrc-continues-investment-in-uk-german-research-partnerships/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:00:01 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=127467 £6 million for UK-German research projects announced by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) in collaboration with the German Research Foundation (DFG).]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-invests-in-the-next-generation-of-ai-innovators/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:45:30 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=125130 UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced investment in 12 UKRI Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) in artificial intelligence (AI) based at 16 universities. ]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/44-policy-fellows-to-work-in-government-and-what-works-network/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:25:52 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=124189 Forty-four academic fellows will work in 21 government departments and five What Works Centres across the UK.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/research-networks-tackling-antimicrobial-resistance-offered-3m/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:00:18 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=124109 The research and innovation community are invited to help tackle one of humanity’s biggest threats, antimicrobial resistance (AMR).]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/new-projects-to-kickstart-future-vaccine-development-awarded-25m/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 08:00:32 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=123045 Three projects designed to build our understanding of viruses and how the immune system reacts to different challenges will share £25m in new funding from UKRI.]]> https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-updates-corporate-plan-to-outline-priorities-for-2023-to-2024/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:00:38 +0000 https://beta-ukri.msappproxy.net/?post_type=news&p=122733 The UKRI corporate plan update for 2023 to 2024 outlines how we will deliver our strategy through near term deliverables for the 2023 to 2024 financial year.]]>